Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. This carrot gets sweeter with age - can the same be said for all of us? One only hopes. Regardless, this old favorite variety has a wide-shouldered,...
Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. This classy and refined French heirloom is known for its cylindrical, blunt-tipped shape, as well as its fine-grained, nearly coreless texture and mild, sweet flavor. It has...
Solanum lycopersicum HEIRLOOM. This variety originated in the early 1800s with the J. M. Hartman and Daughters Seed Company of Indianapolis, IN. Large, yellow, very sweet cherry tomatoes grow in...
Brassica oleracea HEIRLOOM. Georgia Southern, aka True Southern or Creole, collards were introduced around 1880. These 2- to 3-foot tall plants have blue-green, slightly savoyed leaves with a tender texture...
Brassica oleracea HEIRLOOM Morris Heading, aka Carolina Cabbage, collards are an old-time favorite known for forming a very loose, cabbage-like head of smooth, dark green leaves. They are prized for...
Barbarea verna Creasy greens, also known as Upland Cress, Early Winter Cress, or Belle Isle Cress, are prized in Southern Appalachia as one of the first edible plants to emerge...
Nasturtium officinale HEIRLOOM. One of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans, for good reason! A member of the mustard family (and not closely related to Nasturtiums, the edible...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Produces 2 to 3 large ears per stalk with lovely, dark red kernels. Plants grow up to 12 feet tall and have good drought tolerance. Mature ears...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. A very rare landrace variety from the mountains of North Carolina, and one of the most interesting we've ever grown. As with all landraces, there is significant...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. A lovely, soft, white flour corn given to us by a customer whose family has been growing it in Haywood County, NC for at least a century....
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. What was once one of the most cultivated corn varieties in the South because of its reliably high yields and excellent flavor is now back and ready...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. The stock for this sturdy dent variety was given to us by Robert Cown of Northern Georgia, whose great grandfather, Robert M. Cown, bred it from a...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. This old Appalachian variety grows up to 12 feet tall and typically produces two 9-inch cobs per plant, with broad, yellow kernels. Great for grits, cornmeal, and...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Jimmy Red corn is a rare American treasure. Once so rare it was only found on a few family farms, we are so happy to see it...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. A skinny cob not much larger than a pencil means larger, taller kernels. Pencil Cob germinates in cooler soils than many corn varieties and is a reliable...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Productive, reliable, and hardy, Reid’s Yellow is a popular old time variety for good reason. Developed in the mid 1800s by James L. Reid in central Illinois,...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. These classic frijoles negros are a traditional staple in many Latin American cuisines, but have been adopted the world over. Their meaty texture and deep flavor makes...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. The Marrowfat bean, also known as the White Egg bean, became popular in the mid 1800’s in part because of its creamy texture and bacon-like flavor. This...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. The name of these classic beans comes from the spanish frijoles pintos, meaning “painted beans,” referring to their characteristic mottled coloring. Pintos are a favorite in soups and...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Six Nations Iroquois is a variety of beautiful cranberry-type beans that are cream-colored and splattered with burgundy markings. Bush-type plants are heavy producers of beans that have great...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Rich, meaty flavor that cooks up soft every time with skins so thin they seem to disappear! Beans are a lovely amber color with dark striping and...
Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Although its exact history is lost to time, this old family heirloom is named after a pioneering family who settled in Oregon's Willamette Valley in the mid-19th...
Solanum melongena HEIRLOOM. This very rare eggplant variety was collected by the USDA in South Africa in 1956, but we suspect it is likely much older and may have originated...
Solanum melongena ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Elegant, oval-shaped white fruits with striking purple stripes make this Spanish eggplant a standout. The compact, 14-inch-tall plants thrive in very hot weather, and are prolific...